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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-06

Nv. in imitation OF one he saw when he
conquered Bagdad. Idoubt very much
If any such building ever existed at
Pagdad. The tiles are not at all Per-
sian in style, but are OF the blue kind
so common in Cairo, and resemble es-
pecially those OF the mosque OF Ara
him 4 CHA Q652), which may possibly
have been shipped to Egypt from Con-
stsntinople. The kiosk, with its tile
lining and inlaid doors and painted
ceilings, is dainty little edifce, more
like Cairo than Stambouli building !;
but the view from. its veranda is more
beautiful still. Earth hath not any
thing 10 show more fair" than this ex-
quisite view over the Bosphorus The
expresses ana crumbling masses OF
ifrt gular old buildings of the Seraglio
conceal the shipping and the bridge
and less picturesque portions of the
city at our feet are the neglected
shrubs and lawns OF the quiet, peaceful
palace garden, and over the battle
mented wall we can see the mouth Of
the Golden Horn, and look past it up
the winding Bosphorus, past Scutari on
the one side and Ortakeui on the other,
till we almost see the Sweet Waters Of
Asia. Clothed with verdure, fringed
with white palaces and ruined wooden
mansions OF the past, the Bosphorns is
o real earthly paradise, and the Sultans
never made a greater mistake than
when they left the lovely seclusion Of
the old Seraglio, with its glorious view,
ond went to live on the top of the hill Of
YildiZ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-06
POKER AT YALE.
A Lamentabie Amount of Gambling
Among the students.

A dispatch from New maven, conn,
says: Alsmentable amount OF gambling
is being done just now among the stu,
dents at Yale College, and it has been
going on for the past three weeks. On
the authority OF one Of the students it is
stated that nearly one fourth OF the stu.
dents in the University have caught the
fever. Poker is the favorite game, and
last Saturday several young gentlemen
spent the entire day and far into Sun
day morning at the game. In oneroom,
where two tables were in full blast, the
games are said to have been kept up
until the chimes OF Bartlett chapel
summoned the collegians to morning
prayers One of the prominent attend
ants at the weekly prayer-meeting is
accounted one Of The best poker-players
in the University. The largest loss to
one man was about S135. This occurred
at one sitting. He is plucky player,
however, and has since made his losses
good. Other large losses are spoken OF
among the students. Faro is altogether
too popular. Two students in the scien-
tific department are alleged to have COM
plete lay-outs in their rooms, and
they are in full blast nightly. The
Iimes's correspondent talked to one
student this morning who said that he
had been up at poker with several of
his classmates for the past two nights.
The Sophomore Glass has the least
number Of gamblers in it. y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-06
ADVENTURES ON A BOsTONTRAIN.
A Passenger Fleeced by Shnrpers-
Waterman Killed.

A Boston telegram says: The pas
sengers on the train that arrived at
G:30 this morning from New York over
the Boston and Albany railroad had a
series OF adventures. A few miles out
from New York three confidence-men
entered the frst-class through passenger
cor. One was a fine-looking man and
TIE other rather rough looking and APP
parently drunk. They spied young
man on the way to Maine, who had re-
ceived telegram that his mother was
dying. The confidence-men won the
heart Of the young man and then
asked him if he ever played the new
whist. Finally the fine-looking man
began to play with the apparently
drunken man, and easily won his
money. He then told the young man
to try it, as the tDan was bound to fool
away his money anyway, and he might
as well have it as any one. The young
man put up 800, and of course lost. he
tried again, and $40 more were lost.
Cne of the passengers saw what
Was up, and told the young man that
be was in the hands of sharpers. Then
the sharpers tried to bully the man with
threats. The sleeping passengers were
awakened by the talk, and for a few
moments it looked as though there would
be trouble. The young man pleaded
for his money, but it did no good. The
passengers became indignant and began
to muster to capture the rascals, when
they separated and went out OF the car.
Cne man who followed closely was told
to sit down or his throat would be cut.
The conductor was notified and hunt
was made for the men, but they proba-
bly, jumped from the train, which
slOwed.up while the search was going
on.
The excitement had hardly subsidized
when the train reached Palmer, Mass.
Just as the cars stopped the mangled
body of nightwatchman, which the
train had struck, was wheeled past the
cars. The train was delayed ten minutes
by the accident.
Just after leaving Wellesley the pas
seneers heard sharp explosion, which
was followed by screams and rush of
water and steam. George Z. Foster,
Of Milford, n. H., who was on the car,
thus describes the scene 81 heard the
explosion, which was under the seat on
the opposite side of the car, not four
feet from where / sat.
"a volume of hot water and steam
rushed directly toward me. l jumped
over the top of the seats and barely es-
capped it. In amoment the car was full
of steam, and there was rush of pas
seneers TO both doors All got out of
the car, and some one signalled the
train to stop.
1.-The lights burning in the car made
it look as though the car was on fire,
and panic ensued, but no one was in
jurcd. The car had about half an inch
of water on the floor. Hand baggage
was injured; one man had suit of
clothes ruined, and lady went away
with a ruined dress"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-06
The Heroine's Nose.
TSafurdav Revfavv


We have seen ten lines devoted to
the description of a young lady's nose,
and well do we remember the dreadful
effect produced. Whenever the young
lady made her appearance upon the
boards her nose seemed to precede her
like q herald; when she made her exits
her lose was the last that was seen of
her; by no effort of imagination could
We escape from that nose; it grew and
grew till the Tin other respects) fas-
cinating damsel was nose ct prg-
terCo nihil. Under these circumstances
we could read about her no longer,
and left her to follow her nose. In
another work by wellknown novelist
tie heroine has "colorless eyes :"
With the exception Of this defect, she
was undoubtedly charming, and we
hoped in time to be able to forget the
one monstrosity. The hope was
vain. We tried her with all sorts of
eyes-from the gray orb of Aphro-
dite to the green iris OF Becky
ShaIp-but the same eyes always re-
turned, hueless, expressionless, and i'm
mutable. Even when their unhappy
possessor was walking in the garden in
night "unlighted by moon or star"
we could still see those eyes like the
luminous eyes of cat. More and
more oppressive they became, till at
last they grew like the monstrous eyes
OF the dogs in Hans Andersen's story
of "1he Tinderbox. Whether she
married the young man of her choice
or eloped with some avatar
OF Hofimann's Coppelius in der
Sandman" we cannot say, for we
found her companionship uncomfortable;
our peace of mind-q-iod carius est
ocuiis-could only be restored by sew
ering the connection. Rather than be
tortured like this, we should prefer oil
novelists to follow the lead which Smol-
lett has set them, on more than one oc-
casion, in refusing to describe his here
inc at all, leaving it to the reader TO
imagine her in any style Of beauty that
he himself might most admire.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-06
Administration beverages.
Philadelphia News.l

Nr. Cleveland likes glass OF pie
beian beer, but since his increasing
stouiness be has used it in very mode
rate quantities. He has no love for
the stronger drinks and confines him
self almost exclusively TO malt liquors.
Mrs. Cleveland is a strict temperance
woman and does not drink even the
light wines.
Secretary Bayard likes red wines. and
a glass OF good old Burgundy is his de-
light.
Secretary Manning, like the Presi-
dent, is fond Of malt liquors, with an
occasional glass OF light wines.
Secretary Whitney's vine is cham
payne. lie sips all the regular drinks
on the table, but invariably saves him
self for the champagne. Whitney has
grown remarkably stout within the last
lew months. Certainly no man in the
Cabinet has been 20 high liver a. he.
Secretary Endicott treats his eristo-
cratic stomach with choice selection Of
old and rnse wjnee Hcia& connoje1ea<F,
md kia QFr11k q o>1 cDoo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-06
The OrioG Diamond.


This magnificent gem, which in its
rough state formed the eye OF an idol
in temple near Trichinopoli, was
stolen by a Frenchman, who escaped
with his prize TO Persia, and who, fear
full Of being discovered, was glad to
dispose Of his gotten gem for a sum
of about e., 600. The man who bought
the stone, "A Jewish merchant, sold it to
one Shafrss, an astute Armenian, for
G12, eco. Shafras had conceived
the idea that by carrying the
stone to Russia he would obtain from
the Empress Catharine the Great a
prineely sum for it. How 10 travel in
safety with the stone, the theft OF which
had Of course been discovered and pro-
claimed, becamea grave consideration.
Ii WIS too large to swallow, and no
mode Of concealment presented itself
to Shafras that seemed secure from dis
covery. The way in which he solved
the problem was remarkable. He made
deep incision in the feshy part OF his
left leg, in which he inserted the
StOlts CAOciuB iuC WOuuu cdFtiul-
ly by sewing it up with silver
thread. When the wound healed
the armenian merchant set out on his
travels quite boldly, and although more
than once apprehended, vigorously
searched, and even tortured little, he
was obdurate, and firmly denied having
the stone in his possession. Having at
length reached his destination he asked
from the Empress the sum of Gao, 900
for the gem, an amount of money which
Catharine was unable to raise at the mo-
ment. We next find the Armenian at
Amsterdam with the intention OF having
his diamond cut. Here the stone was
seen by Count Orloff, who determined
to purchase it for presentation TO his
royal mistress, the Empress Catherine.
The. sum ultimately paid for the gem
was about 10000 in cash, together
with an annuity Of f500 and q
patent of nobility. Shafras fourished
exceedingly and died millionaire.
Such, in brief, is the story Of the Orloff
diamond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-06

spoken. some of the officials and nota-
bles Of Bayreuth accompanied him TO
the station. 1t was market-day, on
which many people from the neighbor-
ing villages corae to Bayreuth TO make
purchases. While Wagner was walking
up and down the station-platform with
the burgomeister and others, he
saw ON table a basket COW
cred with cloth. A movement
of the cloth attracted Wagner's stten-
ton. he stopped in his walk and asked
a pastors wife, who sat beside the
basket. what the latter contained. She
answered "a fish, Wagner pulled of
the cloth and there lay gasping,
struggling fish. Almost beside himself
with rage, he fell to upbraiding the
woman for her cruelty to the animal,
apd then called wildly for knife to
KIN NJ and release it from its sufferings.
The incident threw him into such a
state of excitement that he could not
board the train, and had to postpone
the journey till next day.
"At the last performance OF Parsi-
fal in 1882 Wagner conducted the last
scene of the third net. Soon after he
went to Venice, and there, in the hall
OF the Conservatorio, he conducted
performance of his youthful symphony
composed in 1882. The work had been
heard in Leipsic few times shortly after
it was composed. Fifty years after, Wag-
ner, as if under the influence OF pre-
monition of his approaching death,
performed it again to give his wife
last pleasure. He wrote to me-
/ was then travelling in Holland and
Belgium as conductor of Neumanns
Richard Wagner Theatre asking me
to get leave of absence for at least a
week and come to Venice to conduct
the preparatory rehearsals. He already
felt his inability to endure such On ex-
ertion. Herr Neumann thought the
furlough would endanger the under
taking in which we were embarked,
and so | lost the last chance to see
Wagner again alive. He conducted the
rehearsals himself, and the perform
ance, which took place in the pres
ence of his wife and few
friends, on the second Christ
mas-day, 1882. When he had con-
Guided he laid down the baton and
whispered with paid cheeks: Nun
babe ich yum letzten Nal dirigirt '
(Now have directed for the last time).
Two months later he was no longer
among the living. The last letter that
he wrote was TO my director. He spoke
in it in hearty appreciation of the en-
terprise and expressed his hope for its
long existence and usefulness. The
last words of the letter were Nun
lebt ale wohl und bleibt mir treu ,
Farewell, and be faithful to me ! }
The letter arrived one day after the
telegram announcing the masters
death"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-06
TIE Iron Horse. Deadly sweep.

A Pittsburgh special says: A peculiar
accident, resulting in the killing of
three men, occurred on the Pittsburgh,
Fort Wayne and Chicago road last
night near Beaver Falls, about thirty
five miles from this city. Daniel Don
aldson, stoneeutter, and two COM
panions were waking along the track,
when they were struck by the engine
Of freight train. Donaldson and one
Of his companions were instantly killed,
their bodies being found lying on the
side of the track. The other man was
hurled through the air and alighted
ON the pilot Of an engine coming in
the opposite direction.
Neither the engineer nor the fireman
was aware that they carried a mutilated
and dying man, and proceeded about
their duties. All night the injured man
lay on thelpilot, totally oblivious Of his
surrounding and being whirled along at
the rate Of fifteen miles an hour. AT
daybreak, bn the arrival of the train at
this city, the engineer took his engine
into the Fo,t Wayne shops and went
home.
This morning when the shop-men
reported for work they discovered the
man on the front of the engine. He
still showed signs of life. They had
him removal to the Allegheny General
Hospital, where he died at noon. His
name has not yet been learned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-06
ApoIrnE DE norHsCHaLD.
A Millionaire With . Passion for
Cats-iIis wife.

A6olphe DE Rothschild's home is one
Of tl,e most agreeable in Paris, writes
correspondent He is very sympathetic.
and his great passion, after art, is for
cats. OF these he has some wonderful
specimens often they may be found
IN tie stables, sleeping quietly on tue
backs OF the horses. Nine. de Eoths-
child, who is the best pupil of Lamy.
with Lambert, the greatest painter OF
cats, studies her husbands collection,
and many times have ] seen her water
color sketches of these beautiful
animals at charitable sales. Never
was an artist more in love with art
never did painter, obliged to earn his
daily bread, devote himself more dill
gently to his work than this immensely
rich woman, who is made happier by
the stroke of brush than by all the
splendors of the world. II she were
rot an artist the Baroness would be q
distinguished sportswoman. Her yacht
is called La Gitana, and she belongs to
three nautical societies-American,
French, and English. For the theatre
Nine. de Rothschild cares nothing; the
only distraction that really pleases her
is a dinner, followed by q small recep-
ton. Her intelligence is equalled
only by her goodness. The charities OF
which she is the benefcent patron it
would be impossiblet to enumerate. Al
ready she has founded four hospitals
one, near her Swiss property, is especial
" for the blind, without reference to reli-
gion or nationality. Jewess as is Nine.
de Rotbschild, perhaps no Christian has
given so much money as she for the
support of Catholic churches and CHAIR
ties. Nine. Adolphe is sister OF the
Paroness Willy de Rothschild, the mu-
stefan. Adelina Patti introduced her
"Si vous n'avez rien O me dire in the
singinglessono OF "Il Barbiere, and ISL
j'etais ravon" was baptized by Nine. Rose
Caron at grand concert last spring.
The homes OF the Rothschilds are like
enchanted temples, andthat Of Adolphe,
in Fort Monceau, contains more than
the drawing-rooms on the first floor
Here each century seems to unron ITS
history. Were Lorenzo the magnifi-
cent. Diane dc Pottiers, Nine. de Pom
padour, and Marie Antoinette to come
from their tombs, each one would find
familiar place, and each one would be
AT home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-06

sor, Wis. She was the youngest of
four children. Her love of literature
she inherited from her mother. When
thirteen years of age she began to write
poetry. In time she found confidence
to send her verses here and there for
publication. She received no financial
return for these early efforts, but
gradually Won the fame which led to
handsome remuneration. At the pres
ent time she is in receipt Of good in
come, and her residence at Meriden,
Conn, is ore of the prettiest and best,
not to say most luxurious, home in that
place. Ella has suffered from the critics
In common with poets of every degree.
The book by which Mrs. Wilcox is
best known is Poems Of Passion. p"
When this was published she was given
reception at the Academy of Music in
Milwaukee and $500 was presented to
her by her admirers Her volume Of
temperance poems, drops of Water, "
has many admirers. A novel from her
pen, "Mal- Monlee," is less known. II
contains some Of her best verses.
A few years ago ella Wheeler-this
was her maiden name-was married to
Mr.. Wilcox, who, although man of
business, interests himself greatly in
the literary pursuits Of his wife. Their
courtship was almost entirely by letter
A happier couple it would not be posi-
bic to find
The writer Of "Poems of Passion +"
looks younger than she really is. Her
figure is slight and girlish, crowned
with abundant red-brown hair. While
not exactly delicate looking, her COM
plexion is pale. The expression of her
features is animated and kindly and
her bearing cordial. At home Mrs.
Wilcox dresses in white satin abroad,
say the ladies, her costumes are "effec-
tive" Certainly they are not conven-
tional, and in this respect become well
their fair wearer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-06

only 10 Justice Gray, Of The Supreme
Court, and Senator Hale. both OF whom
are experts.
Both OF these gentlemen, however.
paled before President Arthur. OF whom
q celebrated wipe-rnerchant said HE
is the finest Judge Of Madciras in the
country and his opinion upon other
wine is almost as good"
secretary Lamar hasn't any part'cu-
lar lioror. Hedoes not linger over the
wine cup, neither does Postmaster
General Villas; but neither viii shy at q
class of rare vintage.
Attorney General Garland is fond OF
neither wine nor malt liquors. tie
drinks plain whiskey with very little
water in it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-06
DIR. THOMAS p. ATKINSON.
now deceased, ut one timo President Medical
Society OF Virginia

"For many years Was the victim Of Dygey-
sfd In Its Protean forms. 70 obtain relief from
which made repeated visits TO the most noted
Of our mountain springs, and also visited The
Bedford Springs OF Pennsylvanla, the Lebanon,
forwards derived from the Buffalo Spring. u
Necklenburg county, Va, beneficial results far
more decided and permanent than from any or
all Of the others.
"Thie wr'~-
For persons dc bllitated by disease or oyerwork
physical or mental, or by the imprudent use OF
medicines, know Of nothing equal 10 Il In
all the range Of medicines or mineral waters.
In arrangements Of the Monthly Function OF
women, and In Chronic Maiarlaf Poisoning
regard II as well nigh q specific. In diseases of
children incident 20 teethlng It's action Ia oflsn
exceedingly happy. 10 f3-suiw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-06

Captain Lemon says that the Logan
fund nowamounts toupward OF S65, 900.
"We have received cash for our large
subscriptions with one exception, be
says, "and that is a Montreal man who
put his name down for $1,000. We
expect 10 hear from him this week at
the furthest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-06
DR. @. HALsTEAD BoYLAND.
late Professor OF Surgery Baltimore Medical
College, Member American Medical
Association 40 forpear Raay

ASSOCIATION, &C, fofnser hcef-
dent Physician at the Spring.
buffalo Water. Spring No. I, Is perhaps,
more than any other water In the world, Q epo-
cific for diseases Of the Female Psirie organs,
such IA Aaterersion or Fierton, R<frorrsios OF
Fiexion, and Dtspiacemsnts generally. IL noe
only fertifles the constitution, but has dirccs
influence upon the broad and round ligaments
Of the Uterus, strengthening these when re-
laxed, 80 that cases that camo 10 the Springs
with very decided dlspiacements returned
home with the Uterus In stu, all the unplea-
SAINT sensations Of dragging and pain In the
back gone and the general health perfect One
popularity OF the Water OF Spring No. II that
Il acts a. Menstrual Regulator; In cases o.
AmsfoYrhod Il induces the Cdfamsnia, whfis ~
cases ef Dysmsnoryh0d IL aiiays tie pain as1
reduces the Excsssirs Pior Of Blood. amounting
70 Nsnoyrhagia, 10 the normal standard; In
both diseases course Of this water tonds 70
make the fow appear ut the regular Intervals
OF twenty-eight days, accommodating itseif In
some unaccountable manner 20 each class OF
cases. have prescribed the Water OF Spring
No. very successfully In cases Of obstfnats
Female Constipation. Some OF those cases had
been previously treated with bsIddoasd, fincf.
phgsosfigBd, liquor potdssa, orsenifus, ETC., and
only obtaiaed permanent relief By the confsnss<
use 81 this Water"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-06

Autbor OF Poems OF Passh0
Ella Wheeler Wilcox il about thirty
six years Of age. She was born ct Johns
town, Rock county, Wis. Her father
was vermonter, but settled in Johns
town in the year 1S4S. Ella grew 70
womanbood near the village OF Wind
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-06
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TBfNSEyllEIIgS|' |lsIElsI!


"NstNe HA<vothr @AtcbS sSt0h<
Colds. Pieurisy. rheumatism, Pneumonia,
other ailments, for which Bonsons Capcinc
Piastefs are admitted 70 ~ NE bess remedy
known. They rsiieve and cure In Few hours
when no other application u Of the iesss bose-
~ Endorsed ~ 80Qp Physicians and Drug
gtsts- Beware 81 limitations under similar
sounding names, such - eCapsicum," aCap,
s.cip.D ~expsicinen Ask for Bensons and
take no others Examine carefully when You
buy, All druggis3k HkABuRY 8 JOHNSON,
Pfrprietor. Sou York Dc l&SuTu&FSm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-06
DIR. WILLIAM r. HOWARD. OF BALTIMORE,
Professor OF Diseases OF Women aud Children
On the Upiveysity az MARYLAND

DR. Howard sttcsts tho COMMON adaptation #
this Water ~ "a rtfs rangs ~ cases. with thss
81 the far-famed White sulphur Springs, In
lowing:
Indeed. In sccttain cisss Of cases, IL n mucs
superior 20 the latter. l allude 10 The abiding
del ilty attendant upon the tardy canyalescenc~
nom grave acute diseases; and more especially
rfous Fersrs In all their grades and Varieties -
certain forms Of Atomic Dyspepsia, and q" the
A fecfions Peculiar 10 Women that are remedis-
bic at all by mineral waters. In short, wers
called upon 70 stots from shaf fafaerdi eaters
haze seen tie greatest and most aamistakabis
amount 81 good accyas IN TIE largest number "
casss in general vdy. uosid sahssiiafisgiy ssy
ths Buffalo Syringe, IN ksekfsntsrg COUNTY, Va"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-06

GEORGE p. STACY, 1905 AxpM
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tors Full line OF CHAMBER and DINING IA
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